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| | Deals Gap Tour 2008: August 5 - 10 | | | | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (12:24 AM) | | For those who are staying FRIDAY and SATURDAY at Deals Gap! For a number of good reasons, some of us are relocating to another resort for Friday and Saturday night (8/8 and 8/9). We will be leaving Deals Gap and TOD and migrating North after a brisk early morning run of TOD on Friday! The train will leave DGR between 10:00 and 12:00 depending on LEO and traffic activity on TOD!! It is about 68 miles (hour and a half) to the weekend destination in Maggie Valley, NC. Directions will be provided if you want to leave later than this...
The reasons for this change: LEO patrols and traffic on the TOD is significantly higher over the weekend. I personally have enjoyed the dragon without interference from LEO and would like to keep it that way for me as well as you. Relocating for the weekend will put most of us closer to home for our departure, and also closer to some other scenic twisty loops, that would otherwise require a lengthy ride and considerable back track if we choose to stay at Deals Gap over the weekend. This will save us time and fuel, and enable us to see more roads with less fatigue and roll less miles on the odometer.
You are free to stay on at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort through the weekend if you like. There will be no pressure or hurt feelings from the CREW or DGR if you to choose to fulfill your current lodging or departure days and times!! The alternate weekend resort location and reservation details is posted below for you to consider as part of this trip and your weekend destination.
Thanks for understanding, and considering this change on such short notice. This should not harshly affect those who have responded to my roll call in PM a week or so ago, and IN NO WAY WILL THIS AFFECT YOUR CURRENT RESERVATIONS OR DISCOUNT with Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort!!!
We look forward to seeing you at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort on August 5-8!! AND hope you will also consider joining us at Maggie Valley on the evening of Friday, August 8 and/or Saturday, August 9. Please feel free to review the information in the following blog post and take the time to consider joining us at Maggie Valley.
With great anticipation and sincerity!!
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| | Deals Gap Tour 2008 Accomodations Update | | | | Tuesday, July 22, 2008 (12:23 AM) | | August 5-8: Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort. Review the other blog post regarding information and accomodation reservations for these dates. We are staying at DGR on these dates. You are more than welcome to stay as long as you like or consider joining our run from the LEO site location as described later in this post.
Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort
Resort info: http://www.dealsgap.com/motel.htm
Group: LiveVideo
Rates:
$59.99 per night (double occupancy) regular room
+ $10 per person for each additional person.
$79.99 per night (double occupancy) apartment
+ $10 per person for each additional person.
Reservations (making, cancelling, modifying): 800-889-5550
August 8-10: Post TOD Retreat and Weekend Party at Creekside Lodge
There are MORE awesome roads that are closer to the weekend TOD retreat, and a motorcycle museum that is really cool for a side trip down motorcycle memory lane. More accomodating than the DG Motorcycle Resort, this location has a heated indoor pool, high speed internet access, and various room types to choose from. It is located in Maggie Valley, NC (North East of Cherokee, NC) and borders the Great Smoky Mountain National Forest. Now that I am done with my sales pitch, I have provided further details and contact information below! Join us for the weekend, take in some beautiful scenery, more twisty roads, and in the evenings kick back and relax before heading back home! We hope to see you there.
- ike
If you are interested, read on. There is no penalty for making changes to your DGR reservation dates. Please pay DGR the courteousy of notifying them as soon as you make your decision!
FIRST AND FOREMOST!! Call the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort at 800-889-5550 to cancel your Friday and Saturday night reservations at their resort!!! They were very nice to me when I called to adjust the dates. They appreciate our business and our courtesy to give them the heads up ASAP of changes in our plans!!
Here is the weekend retreat information. You will need to make reservations for August 8 and/or August 9. A credit card will be needed to hold your room and they look forward to hearing from you regarding your reservations. There are a variety of rooms currently available, but I have set aside five double queens to be held for the group. There are more rooms available for these dates if five is not enough, so that number is flexible.
There are also other room types available, ask for more information if you wish to upgrade. Free Internet is provided at this place. If you are interested in camping (as an alternative) there is a RV resort with tent camping available right next door to the motel.
Creekside Lodge
2716 Soco Road
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
1-800-621-1260
Group: LiveVideo
Starting Rate for Double Queen: $79.99 (have inquired about group rate discount)
Cancellation Policy: 48 hours
Dates: August 8 and August 9 (or longer???)
Site Address: http://www.creeksidelodge.com/lodge.html
For those who wish to Camp:
Waters Edge R.V. Park & Motor Court
35 Scott Circle
Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828-926-1801
877-429-5730
Ride Plans for Saturday from Maggie Valley. Blue Ridge Parkway.
maps.google.com/maps
Ride Plans for Friday from Maggie Valley. Northern Foothills Pkwy and Hwy 32. Map Link provided below.
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| | URGENT Deals Gap Weekend Itinerary Change (Proposal) | | | | Monday, July 21, 2008 (10:49 AM) | | For those who are staying FRIDAY and SATURDAY at Deals Gap! For a number of good reasons, I am seriously considering relocating to another resort for Friday and Saturday night (8/8 and 8/9). Leaving Deals Gap and TOD and migrating North after a brisk early morning run on Friday!
The reasons I propose this change: LEO patrols and traffic on the TOD is significantly higher over the weekend. Relocating for the weekend will put most of us closer to home for our departure and also closer to some other scenic twisty loops, that would otherwise require a considerable back track if we choose to stay at Deals Gap over the weekend. This will save us time and fuel, and enable us to see more roads with less fatigue and less miles on the odometer.
You are free to stay on at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort through the weekend if you like. There will be no pressure for you to change your current lodging or departure days or times!! I will post up details on the alternate weekend resort location and reservation details in the next 48 hours for you to consider as part of this trip and your weekend destination. I will take into consideration locations that are "motorcycle friendly", and report back my results.
Thanks for understanding, and considering this change on such short notice. This should not harshly affect those who have responded to my role call in PM two weeks ago.
We look forward to seeing you at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort on August 5-8!!
With great anticipation and sincerity!!
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| | Deals Gap Tour 2008 T-Shirt Design | | | | Friday, July 11, 2008 (7:14 AM) | | Thanks to Britex3186, we have a custom designed T-Shirt!!! Below is the Dragon Head Tattoo with the TOD road pattern in the background. Give some feedback, and submit a shirt size if you are interested. They can be made and shipped to DG for pickup. If anyone has any connections, or is interested in taking on this little project, please step up and let me know. - ike
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| | TOD Links of Interest | | | | Thursday, July 10, 2008 (11:50 AM) | | Here are some links of interest in the surrounding area of the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort.
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